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This course is part of the Essentials of Sensory Science Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

The brain is the most sophisticated sensory interpreter that we know of. Our brain is like a very powerful computer, but no engineered computer exists that can mimic our human sensory capabilities. This course will explore sensory science by examining how the senses are connected to the brain and how the brain makes meaning of the signals it receives. Various types of testing, scales, and measurements are described that allow scientists to quantify senses and the brain’s experience of senses. Through this course, you will learn to employ scientific approaches such as discrimination testing and Thurstonian Modeling to measure the senses.

In this module, we will dive into the senses and the brain and discuss tricks the senses may play. We will then discuss the mind and how information is processed. We’ll finish up this module with the Theory of Sensory Measurement and Psychophysics. There is also an optional podcast conversation with Dr. Martin Kern. Let’s get started.

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

7 videosTotal 44 minutes
  • Course Introduction3 minutes
  • Module Introduction1 minute
  • Tricks: The Senses and the Brain, Part 16 minutes
  • Tricks: The Senses and the Brain, Part 213 minutes
  • The Mind3 minutes
  • Basic Unit of Sensory Systems: The Neuron7 minutes
  • Theory of Sensory Measurements/Psychophysics11 minutes
2 readingsTotal 42 minutes
  • Course Navigation and Safety Statement1 minute
  • (Optional) Podcast: A Conversation with Dr. Martin Kern41 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Module 1 Quiz30 minutes
3 discussion promptsTotal 50 minutes
  • Learning Goals10 minutes
  • (Optional Forum) Podcast: Dr. Martin Kern10 minutes
  • Senses and the Brain30 minutes

What is happening cognitively when we do scaling? In this module, we will review what scaling is, the purpose, and methods of scaling. We’ll wrap up this module with a discussion on the different types of scales, including ordinal scales, quantitative scales, interval scales, and analysis. Let’s begin.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videosTotal 33 minutes
  • Module Introduction3 minutes
  • Purpose of Scaling and Criteria for Scale Choice10 minutes
  • Different Types of Scales9 minutes
  • Ordinal Scales7 minutes
  • Quantitative Scales, Interval Scales and Analysis5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Module 2 Quiz15 minutes

In this module, we will continue our discussion on scales and measurements. We will also discuss methods of scaling and ranking and review other types of scales, such as Hedonic scales, Label Affective Magnitude, Just-About-Right, and other scales of interest. Let's begin.

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 30 minutes
  • Methods of Scaling and Ranking: Ratio Scales6 minutes
  • Hedonic Scales: The 9-Point Hedonic Scale8 minutes
  • Hedonic Scales: Testing with Children4 minutes
  • Labeled Affective Magnitude (LAM) and Just-About-Right (JAR) Scales7 minutes
  • Check-All-That-Apply and Other Scales of Interest7 minutes
4 readingsTotal 195 minutes
  • A Labeled Affective Magnitude (LAM) Scale for Assessing Food Like/Disliking75 minutes
  • A Food Action Rating Scale for Measuring Food Acceptance40 minutes
  • Appropriateness of the Cognitive-Contextual Aspects of Food Acceptance50 minutes
  • A Comparison of Sensory Difference Testing Procedures30 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Module 3 Quiz15 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes
  • Acceptance Testing15 minutes

Why do some people perform better on tests than others? In this final module, we will end our discussion with an overview of discrimination testing methods. We'll also take a closer look at discrimination tests and response bias - and how to avoid it. We'll move on to Thurstonian Modeling and finish up with an optional podcast conversation with Lori Rothman. Let's begin.

What's included

7 videos3 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

7 videosTotal 42 minutes
  • Module Introduction3 minutes
  • Overview of Discrimination Testing Methods9 minutes
  • A Closer Look at Discrimination Tests8 minutes
  • Response Bias and How to Avoid It8 minutes
  • Why People Perform Better on Some Tests Than Others6 minutes
  • Thurstonian Modeling7 minutes
  • Course Summary2 minutes
3 readingsTotal 101 minutes
  • (Optional) Podcast: A Conversation with Lori Rothman56 minutes
  • Relative Power of Difference Testing Methods in Sensory Evaluation15 minutes
  • Quantification of Sensory and Food Quality: The R-Index Analysis30 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Module 4 Quiz30 minutes
3 discussion promptsTotal 40 minutes
  • (Optional Forum) Podcast: Lori Rothman10 minutes
  • Discrimination Testing20 minutes
  • Self-Reflection10 minutes

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